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Professional Sales Schools in Illinois

67 students earned Sales degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

In this state, Professional Sales is the 50th most popular major out of a total 93 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Professional Sales Majors in Illinois

Sales majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 42
Associate Degree 19
Bachelor’s Degree 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a sales major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of sales majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 83.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Professional Sales Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 131,240 people employed in jobs related to a sales degree, compared to 3,329,050 nationwide.

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Wages for Professional Sales Jobs in Illinois

In this state, sales grads earn an average of $42,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $45,080.

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There are 6 colleges in Illinois that offer sales degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,551 Total Students

A typical student attending Joliet Junior College will pay a net price of $3,695. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. 70% of students get financical aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,032 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 72% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

#3

Lake Land College

Mattoon
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,644 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,584. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,588 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Parkland College

Champaign
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,394 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.90%. Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $8,908.

#6

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,765 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,017 after earning their degree at this institution.

Professional Sales Careers in IL

Some of the careers sales majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Advertising Sales Agents 9% $51,310
Sales Representatives 8% $52,090
Sales Workers 8% $27,340
Parts Salespersons 6% $30,320
Wholesale Scientific Products Sales Representatives 6% $79,380
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $38,250
Sales Supervisors 3% $67,980
Travel Agents -8% $38,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to sales.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Retailing & Retail Operations 29
General Sales & Marketing Operations 28
Other General Operations 3

View all majors related to Professional Sales

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